The Montini boys’ volleyball team is looking for a match Tuesday-Friday, April 20-23. They can also play a junior varsity contest. Montini is willing to travel or host.Please contact Montini boys’ volleyball coach Brian Opoka at bopoka@montini.org. ...
UNO and Velocity combine to bring family-oriented club to Mokena, Tinley Park area
Twenty-year coaching veteran Hector Kiely will be at the helm of the boys’ program of the newly-formed UNO XP. Released by UNO XPAfter a few months of understanding each other’s capabilities, UNO and Velocity All Sports have come together to form an entity built upon two women’s love of volleyball.Terri Baranski and Cindy See both have played volleyball in college and are joining forces to bring UNO XP (https://www.unoxp.com/) to the volleyball world."Built By Volleyball Families For Volleyball Families."Cindy See played for DePaul as an ...
Bolingbrook puts the finishing touches on a victory over Joliet Catholic
Bolingbrook players surround their coach, Molly DeSerf, after the Raiders' victory Saturday over visiting Joliet Catholic. The handful of fans in the stands and perhaps a few at the scorer’s table may have been gnawing at their fingernails when Joliet Catholic made a late run in the third game to trim what had been a 21-11 deficit to 22-16 Saturday at Bolingbrook.Nervous? Not Bolingbrook’s Kaylee Wnek.“I trust my team,” said the 5-foot-4 libero. “I trust the person behind me. I trust the person next to me. I really believe in them. I r...
McAuley's ballhandlers pass the test at Nazareth as Mighty Macs remain perfect
Nazareth's Izzy Decker (3) had 11 kills, but they weren't enough as the Roadrunners fell Monday to visiting Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) A successful offense starts with good passing, and Mother McAuley passed the test with flying colors Monday.Molly McDermott and 5-8 middle hitter Abby Sarich each had 7 kills, 6-foot-3 middle hitter Molly Boyd added 5 kills and Caroline Macander passed out 21 assists as Mother McAuley defeated Nazareth, 25-22, 25-17, Monday in LaGrange Park.And it all started with good passing.“Our middles defi...
Tuesday, April 27 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, April 27 resultsBoys volleyballAddison Trail def. Proviso East 25-14, 25-14Addison Trail (1-0 overall): Andrew Drogosz (1 kill), Basile Vassos (1 ace), Enzo Ciaccio (1 kill), Filippo Cacucciolo (7 kills), Matt Sobus (1 ace), Patrick Plasznik (6 kills, 1 block), Peter Savinos (1 kill), Salvatore Culotta (5 aces), Vince Cazante (2 assists).Barrington def. Fremd 25-14, 25-13Fremd (2-1 overall, 1-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Aaron Sallade (5 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Marcon Warzecha (2 kills), Matt Caro (1 ace, 3 ...
Presenting the 2021 Illprepvb.com/Michio Chicago VBA Girls All-State Volleyball Team
Nazareth's Izzy Decker (3) drives a ball past a pair of Marist defenders in a match earlier this season between two 2019 state semifinalists. Decker, a 6-0 outside hitter, is an honorable mention all-state selection. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Today, we are pleased to announce the 2021 Illprepvb.com/Michio Chicago VBA Girls All-State Volleyball Team.Coaches across Illinois were invited to nominate players to the all-state team. Team members were selected based upon their accomplishments on the court and in the classroom as high school stude...
Monday, April 5 results
Monday, April 5 results Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond def. Villa Grove 29-31, 25-20, 26-24Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (6-2 overall, 6-1 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Mackenzi Bowles (11 kills, 1 block, 5 digs), Cheyenne Chupp (2 aces, 8 kills, 11digs), Michaela Powell (4 aces, 31 digs), Sarah Rafferty (6 digs, 7 assists), Alisha Frederick (13 digs, 26 assists), Charley Condill (1 ace, 13 kills, 8 digs), Ashley Seegmiller (3 aces, 6 kills, 3 digs).Batavia def. Wheaton North 25-16, 25-12Batavia (3-4 overall, 3-4 in the DuKane Conf...
Saturday, April 10 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, April 10 results Bolingbrook def. Joliet Catholic 25-20, 14-25, 25-18Joliet Catholic (7-5 overall, 2-3 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Alexis Mines (13 kills, 3 digs), Crystal Galaviz (7 kills, 4 block, 6 digs), Izzy Horkey (5 kills, 17 assists, 12 digs, 6 service points, 1 ace), Emily Surin (3 kills, 7 digs, 3 assists, 1 block), Riley Hungate (6 kills, 6 digs, 10 service points, 1 ace), Ryan Hinshaw (9 assists, 5 digs, 4 service points, 1 ace), Kristen Leuszler (2 kills, 8 service points, 8 d...
The season starts Saturday for Waubonsie Valley, but Benet can't wait
Benet improved to 3-1 with Friday's win over Waubonsie Valley behind (far right) junior Drew Rogers' 6 kills and 2 aces. Any similarity between the Waubonsie Valley team that takes the court next Tuesday and the one that took the court Friday at Benet will be purely coincidental.Senior Vincent Johnson, the Warriors’ starting setter two years ago, will rejoin the team at practice early Saturday morning and be ready to go when Waubonsie Valley begins DuPage Valley Conference play Tuesday at Naperville Central.Johnson missed the team’s first ...
Two points shy of victory, Batavia falls in three sets to St. Charles North
St. Charles North improved to 5-3 overall and moved to 3-3 in the DuKane Conference with Thursday's win at Batavia. So you want to be a head coach? Then you must expect days like this. Batavia led St. Charles North 23-21 in Game 2 of their DuKane Conference clash Thursday in Batavia, looking to complete a two-game sweep. But four hitting errors down the stretch cost the Bulldogs the set, and eventually the match.The North Stars took advantage of Batavia’s late miscues to win Game 2, then opened leads of 9-2 and 12-3 in the third set t...